The 6-foot-3, 200-pound quarterback from Wynne, Ark., was the highest ranked in Cincinnati's 28-player recruit class. The Bearcats went 9-4 last season behind Kiel, a sophomore who threw for 3,254 yards in his first season and tied the school record with 31 touchdown passes.

The Bearcats recruited Trail as a junior and he stuck with them. He'll have a chance to win time as Kiel's backup next season.